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Winners of the 2023/2024 Teachers Making A Difference arrived in Ireland on Saturday morning to begin a week-long Continuous Professional Development Programme.
The 25-member delegation comprises 18 teachers from the 2023 and 2024 cohorts, three education ministry officials, two Irish Embassy staff and two Vision Group journalists.
After the flag off ceremony on Friday evening by Mags Gaynor, the Irish Ambassador to Uganda, the group headed straight to Entebbe to start the 8 hours and 40 minutes flight to the Netherlands before connecting to the Irish capital, Dublin.
Teachers Making a Difference delegation jubilate at entebbe international airport departure gate before they flew out on Friday, October 3, 2025. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
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Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
Angella Athieno of the Irish embassy (above), and New Vision's John Eremu (below) brief the teachers on arrival at Schiphol international airport in Amsterdam. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
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The delegation was received at Dublin international airport by the teachers making a difference coordinator in Ireland, Margo O'Sullivan. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
The Teachers Making a Difference delegation pose for a photo with Rev. Fr Patrick Madden after church service at the magnificent St Andrews chapel, Dublin. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
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New Vision's John Eremu at the magnificent St Andrews chapel, Dublin. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
Teachers pose for a group photo on the Irish sea shores. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
Teachers at the Irish sea shores. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
New Vision's John Eremu pointing to a building while at the 12th Century monastery. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
The 12th Century monastery. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
Teachers Making A Difference delegation posing for a photo at the Irish monastic settlements in Glendalough, founded by St Kevin. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
The teachers poses for a photo after interacting with staff and students of Boyne Community School outside Dublin. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
The teachers making a difference delegation. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
Teachers pose for a photo at the (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)
Teachers having a breakfast meal. (Credit: Roggers Akanyijuka)